HARRY HUGHES, Governor                               1203

Somerset, Talbot, and Wicomico counties and the law in these
[above mentioned] counties [shall remain] REMAINS in the
same force and effect as if not amended by this section.

(c) (1) In Talbot and Howard counties, it [shall be]
IS unlawful for any [minor] PERSON under the age of
[twenty-one] 21 years to possess or have [upon] ON his
person any alcoholic beverages other than beer and light
wine and for any person [under eighteen years] NOT
DESIGNATED UNDER § 2(T)(2) OF THIS ARTICLE to possess or
have [upon] ON his person any beer or light wine. The
provisions of this subsection [shall] DO not apply to bona
fide employees in the course of their employment and whose
employment is not prohibited by this article.

(2) Any person illegally having [such] alcoholic
beverages in his possession [as aforesaid shall] upon
conviction [be deemed] IS guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
be fined not more than [fifty dollars ($50.00)] $50.

(d) (1) In Kent County, it [shall be] IS unlawful for
any person under the age of [twenty-one] 21 years to possess
or have [upon] ON his person any alcoholic beverages other
than beer and light wine [and], for any person [under
eighteen years] NOT DESIGNATED UNDER § 2(T)(2) OF THIS
ARTICLE to possess or have [upon] ON his person any beer or
light wine. [except that] HOWEVER, this provision [shall]
DOES not apply to [such] a person who in the regular course
of employment to deliver merchandise and other articles may
be called upon to deliver a sealed container with alcoholic
beverages to the person ordering the same.

(2) [Any minor having such alcoholic beverages
in his possession as aforesaid shall upon conviction be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less
than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or
imprisoned in jail for not less than thirty days or more
than ninety days, or be both fined and imprisoned in the
discretion of the courts.] ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF VIOLATING
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEAMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED NOT MORE
THAN $200 OR IMPRISONED FOR NOT MORE THAN 90 DAYS, OR BOTH
FINED AND IMPRISONED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT.

(e) In Wicomico County:

(1) [A person under 18 years may not possess or
have upon his person any alcoholic beverages.] A PERSON
UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT POSSESS OR HAVE UPON HIS
PERSON ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES EXCEPT THAT A PERSON
DESIGNATED UNDER § 2(T)(2) OF THIS ARTICLE MAY POSSESS OR
HAVE UPON HIS PERSON BEER OR LIGHT WINE OF 14 PERCENT OF
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME.